The Ducks and St. Louis will complete their four-game season series, with the Ducks having posted 5-2 and 4-2 victories in Anaheim on Nov. 5 and Dec. 10, respectively, and the Blues having taken a 3-2, shootout decision Nov. 21 in St. Louis. ... The most recent meeting with the Ducks marked the beginning of a five-game losing streak for the Blues, who had dropped seven of eight games before Saturday night's 3-2, shootout victory over the visiting San Jose Sharks. ... The Ducks and St. Louis have engaged in 25 fights in the past 14 games between the clubs, with three or more fights in five of those games. ... The Blues can attribute much of their struggles, and last-place standing in the Western Conference, to injuries. ... Former Ducks LW Paul Kariya, who has been out since suffering a hip injury Nov. 5 at Honda Center, will undergo surgery to repair a torn muscle that will likely end his season, the team announced Saturday night. Former Ducks C Andy McDonald, meanwhile, skated Friday for the first time since suffering a broken ankle Nov. 16. ... The St. Louis injury list also includes D Eric Brewer (back), D Jay McKee (finger), D Erik Johnson (knee), C T.J. Oshie (ankle) and LW D.J. King (shoulder).

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